Full time MBA: Bath - Durham - UoEdinburg - Aston - Exeter

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Posted May 03, 2023 18:07

Hi, I'm from India. I have 7 years of experience in Software (SaaS) Sales for tech companies and also have recently founded a tech platform which I plan to grow during/after MBA as side hustle till it becomes main.

I have offers from: Durham, Edinburg, Bath, Aston, Exeter. I was unable to give GMAT and now it's a little late to attempt for it and secure Sept'23 intake which is a must for me.

Hence I applied to schools like Warwick (rejection), Lancaster (rejection), Strathclyde (rejection), Leeds BS (awaiting).

My goals: To secure a mid to senior leadership role in the UK in IT consulting or tech startups, in the areas of sales/marketing/strategy.

Based on certain factors of rankings, employability, etc., I have ruled out Exeter for now since it's a small town and far south.

I'm left with Durham > Bath > Edinburg > Aston as choices in my order of preference.

What I value: Employability in the UK post MBA (with possible 100k+ salary), College reputation amongst recruiters, Networking opportunities in the college and the city.

Yet to get a reply on how much scholarships they decide to give me.

- Would it be wise to pick Bath over Durham/Edinburgh for the above factors and being closer to London?
- Should I apply to Liverpool & Leeds Business School in case they are better than these?

Any feedback will be appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Best

S

[Edited by ss10 on May 03, 2023]

Hi, I'm from India. I have 7 years of experience in Software (SaaS) Sales for tech companies and also have recently founded a tech platform which I plan to grow during/after MBA as side hustle till it becomes main. 
I have offers from: Durham, Edinburg, Bath, Aston, Exeter. I was unable to give GMAT and now it's a little late to attempt for it and secure Sept'23 intake which is a must for me. 
Hence I applied to schools like Warwick (rejection), Lancaster (rejection), Strathclyde (rejection), Leeds BS (awaiting). 
 
My goals: To secure a mid to senior leadership role in the UK in IT consulting or tech startups, in the areas of sales/marketing/strategy. 
 
Based on certain factors of rankings, employability, etc., I have ruled out Exeter for now since it's a small town and far south. 
I'm left with Durham > Bath > Edinburg > Aston as choices in my order of preference. 
 
What I value: Employability in the UK post MBA (with possible 100k+ salary), College reputation amongst recruiters, Networking opportunities in the college and the city. 
Yet to get a reply on how much scholarships they decide to give me. 
 - Would it be wise to pick Bath over Durham/Edinburgh for the above factors and being closer to London? - Should I apply to Liverpool & Leeds Business School in case they are better than these? Any feedback will be appreciated. Thank you in advance! 
 
Best 
S

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Duncan

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Posted May 03, 2023 19:17

It's a tiny island. Jobs are distributed more or less evenly with the population. Proximity to London matters less than the alignment of the MBA program with your goals.

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ss10

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Posted May 03, 2023 19:36

It's a tiny island. Jobs are distributed more or less evenly with the population. Proximity to London matters less than the alignment of the MBA program with your goals.

Yes, that makes sense too. For me the #1 factor is securing a job (possibly near a £100k mark or more). I have done thorough research on FT, forums, LinkedIn alumni, etc. so far.

If I may bother you with two last questions:
1. Somewhere on an older discussion, I read your answer that mentioned --> 2 out of 5 Bath MBA grads secure a job in the UK on an average. Do you have a similar stat may be for Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter?

2. What is the metric on the X-axis on this picture you posted? I understand that Y-axis is the average salary Post-MBA if I'm not mistaken. https://twitter.com/DuncanChapple/status/1348356513010757632/photo/1
I'm not a twitter user, hence I don't think I have complete visibility of the post.

P.S. @Duncan. I admire your persistent support in this entire forum from years. Your responses everywhere have been extremely insightful. I appreciate you taking the time out to help me and others like me.

[quote]It's a tiny island. Jobs are distributed more or less evenly with the population. Proximity to London matters less than the alignment of the MBA program with your goals.  [/quote] Yes, that makes sense too. For me the #1 factor is securing a job (possibly near a £100k mark or more). I have done thorough research on FT, forums, LinkedIn alumni, etc. so far. If I may bother you with two last questions: 1. Somewhere on an older discussion, I read your answer that mentioned --> 2 out of 5 Bath MBA grads secure a job in the UK on an average. Do you have a similar stat may be for Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter? 2. What is the metric on the X-axis on this picture you posted? I understand that Y-axis is the average salary Post-MBA if I'm not mistaken. https://twitter.com/DuncanChapple/status/1348356513010757632/photo/1 I'm not a twitter user, hence I don't think I have complete visibility of the post. P.S. @Duncan. I admire your persistent support in this entire forum from years. Your responses everywhere have been extremely insightful. I appreciate you taking the time out to help me and others like me.

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